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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
LOCAL NOTICES.

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston, Mass, organized 1872. Assets
nearly $1,OO0,000. E. W. Hurst, agent,
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
e. E. Parmenter, attorney at law.
Makes collections. loans money and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him Office, postofflce block, Rock ISL
and' His ds&w1y
Coal, Potatoes, Etc.
For coal. leave orders at Wheelan Bros.
grocery, or at 1903 Second avenue. For
onions and potatoes, apply under NAV
Bros, old stand, Second avenue.
JOHN WAGEER.
VIM, hcEniry,
Attorney at law, loans money on good
security. makes collections. Reference.
Mitchell Il Lynde, bankers. Office in
post office block
Barth 4 Babeoek, Dentists.
No. 1874 Second avenue. Special atten-
ton paid 10 saving the natural teeth and
Inserting teeth without plates.
Hard Coal Market.
Crate and egg, $50; range No. 4 and
nut, 80 per ton, screened and deliy
ered' for best quality of anthracite coal,
E. G. FRAZER.
The taxes for 1888 are now due. Office
In the court house.
GEO. E. LAMBERT, Collector.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
CHANCERY NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
COUNTY or ROCK Island.
In the Circnit Court of said county, Illinois. Nav
Term. 1887. -''"S
Miles Joyce vs. Edmond Flaherty and Hopen
tlahery. In chanCery
Ehdayit of non residence of the ahovn dofard-
ants, Edmond Faherty and Honen Flaherty hay
ing been filed in the clerks office of the cirruit
court OF SAID county. notice Is therefore hereby
given to the said nonresident defendants thai tbe
complainant has filed his bill of complaint in said
court on the ehsnceFy side thereof on the a3d day
OF March, 1887, al d that ihcfeupon summons ir
sued out OF said court, wherein said snit is now
penIihH; returnable on the first Monday in the
month OF May next, as is by law required.
NOW, unless you, the said nonresident defend
shts above nsmed, shan personally be and appear
oelofe SAID circuit court the first ay of the next
term thereof, TO be holden at Rock Island in and
Iot tne sad county on the first Monday in NAV
next and plead, answer or demur 10 the said COM
pialnants bill Of complaint the same and The mat.
.e,s and things therein charged and stated will bp
taken as confessed, ard a decree entered against
you acc )rding to The prayer Of said hill
f. II. BOWMAN Jr CIcrt
PLEAsANTs HURST. Plaintiffs Att'ys
ROCK Island, Ills, March %, 1857
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

The regular winter season of sand bagcip.,
has set in, and belatel pedestrians are nightly
"ayiaid, ~shgged7 and robbed in all parts
OF the city. The defines which character
lies many Of these jobs suggests the clean
acton OF that noted exponent of highway
robbery, Patrick Kent, and were it not for
the tact that Mr.. Kent is spending the second
Of series of winters to be passed within the
walls of Joliet the police would say he was
the man with the bag. Patrick Kent, the
abicSt man in the profession, terrorized the
residents on the avenues east of State street
Two years ago. Within month be sand
gagged twenty Two persons and carried off
considerable plumber. Sandy Kent had n
system. He knew many OF the high saIarial
men in and all about the business houses ON
the south side; knew their pay DAYS and the
amount they received aud when thev would
start Tor their homes In this wav he was
enabled to pick out the man who had stuff.
and he himself said that he never dropped a
man without being well paid for his trouble
Inc persuader he used was long canvas bag
one and a half inches in diameter. with about
eighteen inches of the length filed with bird
shot Then there was about six incbe, of
Hi'NeA iSi q NJ now heavy
a blow was struck it would not fracture the
skull, but it was sure to knock the victim in
sensible
Winter Is the proper time for going bag
gnG, said Kent, a few DAYS before he went
to state prison. 1T Is the only time in which
the work can be done safely, and the night
must also be dark. Your man must be picked
out carly in the day, and you must know the
route he takes to his home OF course he is
bundled up Men going home after dark
business mcn-are like cows going home to he
MIXED; they take the same path all the time.
see: " ell, what's the matter with bejn' in
an alleyway when he is about to PASS If
you want to be successful You must wear
rubber shoes: then You can sneak I'D when
his buck is turned and do him Hes stunned
Tor couple of minutes and gives you time
to 50 through him, lie doesn't know who
struck him. an the chances are two to one |
that You escape. But never soak the stuff:
that's how | was caught
The only way to escape & collision with a |
and bsgSer is TO provide yourself with A.
iailher revolver and take the middle of the
'trcet when going home or to work at a late
hour. Nh h,at has prescribed this rule
and his authority cannot lie 0uestioncJ-
Chicago Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

y eiis'7'Il has grown up among US in late
years of hur,iai,aE THE coffin with floral
aGornmcnts, Uath unjcrtakcrS are at their
wits ends. Many people row think that they
do not show pfopr respect to their dead I'M
iess the custom e olservc;l Some there are
who can do Ibis bF the aid Of large purses,
with no Inconvenience to themselves what
ever. Others VIII fcci the strain for time TO
come, Widows there are, who, amid the
scahilng tears Of the death hour, feel as
though they yyos'd Gladly give their hearts
blood, if possible, to lavish honor on the de
departed, So expense is not thought of at
the tune, lat E.:o fostering chain it makes
Itself iois Curing the long. bitter years that
are sure To fo3l5~, Younr parents lnsc their
iu'st born, and amid their frantic rricf they
ere ready t. go TO the extreme of the fashion.
ordering the flowers, regardless OF ccs.-tbey
are Tor their darling thus it goes on to tho
extremes until some friends in their grief and
sorrow l"S tiat no flowers be brought
GiobcDcmocrat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
Delicate Children. Nurs,np

mothers, overworked men, and for all
diseases where the tissues are wasting
away from the inability to digest ordi,
nary food, or from overwork of the brain
or body. all such should take SCOTS
Emulsion of pure cod liver oil with Hy-
Il used the Emulsion on
a lady who was delicate, and threatened
with bronchitis. 1t put her in such good
health and flesh. that must say it is the
best Emulsion | ever used."--L, P.WAp-
DELL M. D., Hugh's Mills. S. C.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

The -bask It sociable, !" popular in Texas, is
described as follows: Each young lady is
to provide handsome basket containing
lunch for two. These baskets will be for
sale to the gentlemen present, and each p1r-
chaser VIII he entitled to the privilege of en-
tcrtaininS for the evening the lady whose
name he VIII find in the basket The New
Orleans Picayune regards this as a dandy
scheme. 1t gives the girl chance to eat
part of the contents of her own basket. with
young man thrown in. The Young men
find that the homeliest girls always have the
best lunch and that sort of eyens up things.
Chicago Times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
A GOOD MAN GONE.
Death Yesterday Afternoon of Mr..
Ben Harper.
Close Of u Noted and Useful Career
His Many Deeds of Beneficence to
Rock Isiand--- BiographicalsSketc

At his mansion, $50 Eighteenth street,
at $40 yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Ben
Harper breathed his last Death was the
result of a complication of diseases, the
principal of these being a nervous affec-
ton. growing out OF kidney and stomach
troubles. Mr.. Harper's illness first
manifested itself about three wears
ago, and for year and a half lie
had been confined to his home most of
the time. In October last he made his
last visit down town, and his condition
has been more or less changeable, though
he has been gradually failing since
Two years ago he was able to walk
about his premises, aud there were per.
ceptibe signs of Improvement until last
Thursday night, when relapse came,
and he sank until Saturday morning,
When under the care Of Drs. Gait and
Craig he rallied considerably, but at 10
o'clock Sunday morning there was another
relapse. AID he sank slowly until death
came to his relief at the time stated. For
some time lie had been receiving treat
ment from the German Clinic at Dayen-
port, but without satisfactory results.
HIS CAREER.
BeEJamln Harper was born in Pbila~
deIPhia February 10, 1S17,and resided in
his native city until ahnut fnurteen raarr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice Is herebv given that On Tuesday. the 9Th
DAY OF Aprll A. ID. 1887, In the city of Rock Isl.
ana an election will be held for the following
officers, to-wit
CITY OFFICERS.
One Mayor for two years
one city Clerk for two wears
One City Treasure for two wears
one cry Attorney for two years
une Alderman in the First ward for two years.
one Alderman in the Second ward for two wears
Ohe Alderman in the Third ward for two wears
One Alderman in the Fourth ward for two wears
One Alderman in the Fifth ward for two wears
One Alderman in the Sixth W I'd for two years
ohe Alderman in the seventh ward for two yrs
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
One Supervisor for one year
-Four Assistant Supervisors for Que wear
Dne Assessor for one year
One Collector for one year.
REGISTER AND VOTING PLACES.
Ist ward, Franklin Hose House.
"a ward, Ph9nix Hose House
80 ward, Wide Awake Hose House.
an ward, Rescue Hose House
5ih ward, Twenty second street Hose House
sth ward, Gable Hose House
TN ward, Glpln Hose House.
W men election Will be Opeued a Z q 'rIock in tbo
morning and continue open until O'Clock in The
afternoon Of that day.
ROBERT kOEHLER.
city and Town Clerk
D. 1887 III"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
ID aveBport's Election.

Mayor Claussen was reelected aa,o,
OF Davenport on the democratic ticket
Saturday by majority of go, a larger
majority than he received last year, tut
FAR behind the majorities OF the demo,
cratic candidates for city offices on the
same ticket with him Their majorities
were. for clerk, 1.459; assessor, !, $50;
police magistrate, 1,3S7; treasurer. / .2s3
AN average of 1877. All the demo.
cratic aldermen were elected except one
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
theatrical.

tomorrow night the eminent actor Mr.
James ONeil, is 20 appear at Harner's
theatre as Monte Cristo, and the enter
talnment will be one of The finest ever
given in Rock Island.
The Eunice Goodrich company CAM.
down from Clinton on the Verne Swain
morning, dined at the Rock
island house and left for Fl. Madison
last evening.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
GOOD RESULTS In EvRRy cAsr

ID. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer
OF Chattanooga, Tenn, writes, that he
was seriously afflicted with severe cold
that settled on his lungs; had tried many
remedies without benefit. Being induced
to try DIR. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, did SO and was entirely cured
by the use of few bottles Since which
time be has used it in his family for all
coughs and colds with best results. This
Is the experience of thousands whose lives
have been saved by this wonderful dis
covery. Trial bottles free at Hattz &
Bahnsen. drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
GHANCERY NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS
Rock Island County. S.
To the May Term, A d. 1887. OF the ,,;,cp;,
Court-In Chancery. 'U''
Elyira r. Lord VS.. Charles W. McGoyeru- tn
forelose mortgage. '- ~
To the above named nonresident desanssn,
oharles W MeGovern: Notice is hereby given 10
you that the above named complainant has filed
N saiq court her bill OF complaint sgains you. on
the ehancery side of said court: that summons
IN chsncery has been issued in said cause against
you. ret1rna6ie to the next term of said Circuit
court, TO be begun and holden at the court house
IN tne city OF Rock Island, in said county, on the
me- ~ nouaE o. May AID 1881, at which time and
place you viii appear, and plead, answer or demur
TO said bill of complaint il you see fit.
Dated at Rock Island, III, March 16. 1887.
L. II. BOWMAN Jr.
s,rv,... sm Clerk Of said Court.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

Who of us are without trouble be they
small or larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and IN pain. A hacking cough. severk
cold, or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all of these NAV he
Quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price 30 cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

Representative w. F. Crawford arriy-
ed home from Springfield SATURDAY. raorn.
ing He acknowledges his negative vote
in the resolution of sympathy to Ireland.
and be says now that he thinks he did
not do right in putting himself up against
one hundred other men.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
When Visiting New yort

stop at the newly opened and central
~ located sturtevant house, Broadway
and Twenty-ninth Street. Largely 70.
built; entirely refurnished; new plumbing.
new elevator, etc. Perfect cuisine. mod.
crate prices; convenient to all the eleya-
ted railroad stations. Matthews 6 Pier.
son, proprietors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
.CHANCERY NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Rock Island County, IS.
To the May Term. A. d. 1887, Of tho cg,,,,,,
Cont In Chancery. " 'de Sneali
Bill to foreclose mortgage.
To the above named non-resida,, ao,
Charies W; McGoveru Notice is hereby given ~
you that the above named Complainant has a,a ~
IN said his bill Of complaint against yaS ~,
tns ensnoefy slae Of said court; that summons
you retnrnabe to the next term of said LEM,
court, to be begun and holden at the corrt bonsa
In the city of Rock Island in said count, oo rs
f5st Monday Of Maya D. 1887, at which time S and
p,ace son NIL appear and plead. answer or demur
Dated at lock Island, III. March Is. 1887.
K. II. BOWMAN In
sx., r. w Clerk of said Court
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
In General Debility, Emae,a,,on.

consumption, and wasting in children
SCOTS Emulsion of pure cod liver oil
with Hypophosphites. is most valuable
io Cd and medicine. 1t creates an appe,
Ute Tor food, strengthens the nervous
system, and builds up the body. Please
read: Il tried SCOTS Emulsion on a
young man whom physicians at times
gave up hope. Since he began using the
Emulsion his cough has ceased. gained
hesh and strength, and from all appear
ances his life will be prolonged many
years -JoHN SULLIVAN, Hospital Stew
ard. Morganza, Pa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
CHANCERY NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS.
ROCK Island COUNTY, Iss.
To the May Term, \. D, 1ss-. Il, the ,,r,r;,
Court In Chancery.
Elhert olney Dillon, Celia C. Wright E,iz,
L. Stanley, Emma B Wells and Nellie +
S~ecker and Arthur Swecker, bv William N
Benehel, their next friend, vs. Jacob White
man. Elizabeth Gorion. EUrauia G. Gorton Jobr
: Gorton, Truman B. GoFton, Nellie Gortnn,
Belle L. 1orton, aud the unknown heirs and de-.
Ylsees OF Jacob hh:eman. deceased. Bill 10
quiet title, etc nm !"
10 the above named nun>res dent defendants
truman b Gorton, jacob Whiteman and the mn
Known helrs and deyisees Of Jacob Whiteman do
ceased. Notice is hereby given to YOU that the
above named complainants have fled in said conrt
thelr Dill OF complaint against you on the chance
7! sue OF SAID court; that summons in chan,erv
pas been issued in sid cause against Won returna.
PIE 10 the next term of said circuit court. 10 be he
Teh shd holden at the eonrt house, in the CITY Of
I.oeS Island IN said county. on the first Monday
OF May, A. ID. 1887, at which time and place yIn
can appear, and plead answer or demnr to said hill
oil co rp'aint if You see fit
& II. BOWMAN. Jr
s, Clerk Of said Court
ATKESEY \ WAIVER, Comprts sol'rs.
Dated at Rock Island, III. March %, 1857.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

The ribs of the rich new parasoIs are
tipped with tortoise shell. gilt or silver,
after the old fashions in orr grand.
mothers times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
cHALcEDoNY.

Ages long since upon THO desert waste,
Within the followed rock gem was formed;
Liquid at first, it hardened age by age
The rock, slow crumhlirg into sand, the gem re-
manned.
Nouristfed within my heart, intense love
OF one fine nature. earnest. simple. rare.
Grew crystalline, and everin6rc shau live
Outlasting that poer horne wherein it grew
Emma Pomeroy Ureenough in Boston Tran
script
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
National bank. He was a charter mem,

National bank. He was charter mem>
Der of Rock Island Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ.
He was mayor of the city in 1854 and 50;
was for six years member of the board
of education and president for con
siderable period, and had always been
identified with many public acts and
worthy deeds in the city's history. His
death IS
PUBLIC Loss,
one that will be long and deeply felt by
Rock Island. He was one of the most
public spirited and progressive citizens
the city ever knew No man ever did
more, and few men as much for the up,
building of town. He was quiet and
simple in his domestic life aud devoted to
his family, whom he delighted TO please.
THE FUNERAL
will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O
from the residence on Eighteenth street,
Rev. W. 8. Marquis, of the Broadway
church, officiating.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
PAY YOU

10 make the comparison, espec-
tally when we promise to sup
ply you with tirst-class, honest
goods for less than you would
elsewhere for bankrupt trash.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

New umbrellas have handles that may
be considered long in comparison with
those of older make.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
GUARDIANS NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
County OF Rock Island Sc
In the County Court 10 the March FERN n
1887. L. q ~
Ipali persons concerned: public notice is
hereby gwen, that the undersigned, guardian of
henry t1tzsihbons, minor child of John Fitzgib
oons deceased, has filed in the Office of the cierk
0. ne county court of Rock Island county. state
"a iin9ist petition for an order for the sale of
the undivided cne-sixih N-6, Of The folIna,ns,
described real estate. to-wit: Southeast ones
quarter q OF the southeast one-quartcr al of
section No ~ enty-eight (2s) and northeast one
quarter "a oil the northeast one-ouarter ~ Of
section No thirty three 1897, all in township M
nineteen I'D, range two east of the fourth am
principal meridian situated, lying and being in
me county Of Rock Island and state Of Illinois
ana That said petition will be heard on the frst
Gay OF the April term, which is on the third Mon
Gay oil April, ID. 1887. at which time and place
YOU can appear and object TO said petition if Won
see NJ so 10 do. Nm. MoENIRY,
mar-~-5w Guardian of Henry Fitzcibbops
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

OF age, when he re-
moved with his par
ents to Ohio. The
boy went to Cincin>
natl where he learn
ed the wagon makers
trade. 1t was there
when be was looking
about for a location
that an interesting
little incident occurr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

The woman's tailor now makes his
customers look as if they were forbidden
ever to sit down,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04
The MOLINE SAVINGS BANK
tchsrtered by the Legislature OF Illinois,
mOLINE ILLINOIS
open dRily from A. u. to 8 p N, and Oh Tue.
dsf and Saturday Evenings from 4 to
O'clock
latsrss allowed % Deposits q. the rate
ipsr csIt. str Annrn.
Deposits received in amounts @, s
and Upwards.
SECURITY AND ADV

orriosss:- s. ". 1ssrLocx, Pres.dep, Ior.
'9 Ts1 viss President; G. +. HEssxwAr. Csshie,
9. W.kehdell, Nel.op chester W rsn anns y
III a, o5a1'zs a; y. Wright, c. r. Hemnway Jo,h,
5000 j. N. Christy, c. II. stoddsrd '"'
~ me only Chartered Rsvinps 3apk IN no.,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

Our handsome New Styles
Goods from the best manufactu-
rers in the l4nd-with the styles
and prices that other dealers
advertise as damaged stock. 1t
will
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-04

BeEJamin Harper was born in Pbila~
delphia February 12. 1S17,and resided in
his native city until ahnut fnurisen rearS
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18
NEWSPAPER NOTES.

1t j. urged as an objection to
Mr.. Cleveland that his qualities are
negative. His negative is just what
the country needs.-Aita California.
When the Democratic House Of
Representatives passes pension bill
appropriating s76, 900. 900 for the year
more than the entire expenses Of the
Government before the war-all for
Federal soldiers and their representa-
tives, il Is high time TO cease talking az
Democrats as ..rcbels- orencmics Of the
Government But that political prop
crty will never do service in another
campaign. - Boston Herald.
Mr.. Edmunds' report to the Sem
ate on the fisheries question is politi-
cally sagacious and literally laughablc.
IL Processes TO profess great indigna-
ton at Great Britain's course; and vet
when you narrowly search the sentences
and sean the words. there is not left one
iota Of responsibility that could be at
tachcd 70 the Republican committee II
the Administration should embroil IL
self in war upon the subject. They
make seeming "bluff" and then ask
that the President be authorized to pick
a fight If he shall see fit. Ii Is a very
cunning report Cincinnati Enquirer.
The fourth class postmastcrs
alone number more than $1,000. and
their remuneration being based on the
value Of the stamps they cancel. the re-
dnction in the rate Of letter postage
n I'm three 70 two cents cut away one
third Of their incomes At blow. None
Of them can earn above u. 900 q year.
and i i quite safe TO say that any one
a them who approaches that sum has
70 hire help for his Office. besides pay.
ng for rent fuel and other expenses. |
The postmaster Of the third class has
q meet still heavier expenses out Of |
neager salary, has to provide his own
BOXES, etc, while for the literally paid |
'ostmasters Of the first and second |
lass the Government provides officers, |
Jerks and accommodations Mr..
lanes. Mr.. Villas and other POST
nasters-Gcneral have deprecated tho
continuance Of such system As unfair
md illibcral, and Il certainly deserves
he early and earnest consideration a
congress. y. Crsphic
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

At London. Eng. and Bremen, Prus-
sta, the longest day has sixteen and !
half hours. AT Stockholm. Sweden,
the longest day has eighteen and
half hours. At Hamburg. in Germany,
and Dantzic. in Prussia. the longest
day has seventeen hours. AT St. Pc
tersburg, Russia, and Tobolsk. in ST.
IBERIA. sthe longest day has nineteen
hours and the shortest five. AT Tornea,
in Finland, the longest day has twcn-
ty-one hours and half. and the short
est two hours and half. At Ward
hugs. in Norway, the day lasts from
May q to July p. without interrupt
ton; and at Spitsbcrgcn the longest
day i three and hall months. At
New York the longest day. June 10,
has fourteen hours and fifty-six min
utcs; 1T Montreal. fifteen and hall
hours. School Supplement.